I have the honr. to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellys. letter of the 16th Instt. which came to hand the 27th with its enclosure, in consequence thereof I took my seat in Congress the following morning when I found the Wednesday preceeding seven states present, they proceeded to the election of a president -- and Mr. Hancock was chosen.(1)

   In conformity to your directions I enclose a list of the States who have complied with the recommendations of Congress of the 30th April 1784 respecting the regulation of trade.(2) I also enclose a copy of a letter I received from Mr. Dowse our surveyor in the western country(3) -- I am sorry they could not proceed on the business of their appointment, as it will protract the sale of the lands near another year. There is a report that the commissioners are going on with the treaty with the Indians agreeable to their wishes. I am rather inclined to believe its on foot, before now they must have returned to this city.

   Mr. Temple is here from London, he came in a Ship by whom Congress have received letters from Mr. Adams of later dates than I informed

   I would beg leave to inform your Excelly that I expect to draw for money very soon, being considerably in debt to my Friends here for the supplys I have had for some time past. I have the honr. to be with Very Great Regard & Esteem, Your Excellys Most Obt. hum. Servt, Pierse Long